Why Police Are Struggling to Identify 'Ol-darc' Despite Her Face Being Widely Exposed

It has been revealed that the police are unable to identify the woman dubbed "Ol-darc," who blocked officials from a sports organization from entering the Jamsil vote-counting station for two hours during a protest.

Given that the woman blocked the entrance for an extended period and videos of her face have already been widely circulated online, the fact that the police have yet to identify her has drawn criticism and confusion.

The police are currently conducting 36 investigations related to the blockade protest at the Jamsil vote-counting station in Olympic Park, Seoul.

In particular, they have identified and summoned two of the nine individuals who blocked Korean Sport & Olympic Committee officials from entering the counting station on June 16.

However, the identity of the woman who gripped the door handle and blocked the sports organization's entry for nearly two hours remains unknown.

It is reported that because the woman did not disclose her identity at the scene and was allowed to leave, the police must now resort to indirect methods, such as applying for telecommunications warrants, to secure her identity.

The fact that no official complaint or accusation has been filed by the affected sports organization is also a contributing factor.

The woman has not yet been designated as a suspect.

The police are currently in the stage of conducting a pre-booking investigation targeting "unspecified individuals."

Some have raised suspicions that the police may be delaying the identification process due to public opinion, given that the blockade lasted for a long time and photos and videos of the incident are widespread.

In response, a police official stated, "We are looking into it through various methods, but she has not been identified yet," adding that they are "currently tracking her."

Experts explained that even when numerous videos showing a person's face are released, it often takes a significant amount of time to confirm their actual identity, contrary to public expectations.

This is because there are no fingerprints available, and since she was not forcibly taken into custody, identification is possible only through exhaustive inquiries.

The process can take even longer if the individual has no prior criminal record.

However, if a third party, such as the sports organization, files a formal complaint or accusation in the future, the necessity of handling the case will increase, which could accelerate the investigation.
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